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5th November 2019

By Luke Rix-Standing When Guy Fawkes was caught in the basement of the Houses of Parliament, a lantern in one hand, an unlit fuse in the other, he was not granted the privilege of a quick death. He was manacled, tortured, and then sentenced to be hung, drawn and quartered. When execution day came, he...

4th November 2019

The ascension to the O’Hara Battery, the highest point in Gibraltar, closed a week of competition which brought together both sides of the Straits. The two continents, three countries Eurafrica Trail Event saw Morocco, Gibraltar and Spain united in organising the international event which culminated in Zaid Ait Malek and Megan Wilson become the eventual...

3rd November 2019

Succession planning is critical for any organisation, and that includes political parties. Preparing the ground for future leaders, ensuring the right candidates are in place and ready to take the reins when necessary, is a vital element of delivering continuity, stability and resilience. So on election night, when the Chief Minister signalled that these would...

3rd November 2019

November is World Pancreatic Cancer Awareness month, and locally an awareness campaign has begun. Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Gibraltar began its ‘never lost hope’ campaign last Friday in an event which saw Pancreatic Cancer Action UK Charity CEO Ali Stunt present some of the newest updates to local clinicians. Ms Stunt gave a series of presentations...

3rd November 2019

By Patty Nieberg A handwritten letter by Sigmund Freud, which shows a rare sentimental side to the 20th-century thinker as well as insight into the life of a prominent Jewish refugee amid the advance of the Nazis, is set to go on sale in Jerusalem. The letter, written in German and dated June 21 1938,...

2nd November 2019

There are many in our community who I like to refer to as adopted Gibraltarians. They came, they saw, they liked, they stayed and they integrated. And over the years they have become an integral part of this diverse society. Their origins are not just in UK but from all over the world and our...

2nd November 2019

This month sees the return of ‘Movember’, a month where men grow out their beards in a bid to raise awareness for prostate cancer. The Gibraltar Movember campaign was formally launched by the Minister for Health Paul Balban and Chairman of Prostate Cancer Support Gibraltar Derek Ghio in an event that was hosted by Mayor...

1st November 2019

As a sports reporter one of the last places you expect to find yourself interviewing someone is at the City Hall’s Mayor’s Parlour, let alone interviewing the actual Mayor of Gibraltar about a specific local sport. However, few would be surprised to learn this when the person holding the role is “Mr Basketball” himself, not...

1st November 2019

From bars and social clubs to a bespoke state of the art facility. That was the impression many of those present at the launch of the new darts facilities gave as it opened its doors. There was little talk of where the next pint would come from. Instead players spoke about how they hoped to...

1st November 2019

By Michael Drummond, PA South East Correspondent A "monster" supertrawler that provoked anger among environmentalists after it was spotted off the UK coast fished in a Marine Conservation Zone, it has been claimed. Once considered the second biggest vessel of its kind in the world, the controversial Margiris can process up to 250 tonnes of...

1st November 2019

Can there be a ‘Bermuda Triangle’ in the parallel world of Cyberspace into which hundreds of newly-floated crypto-currencies are swiftly sucked...to disappear, leaving only their shadows in the empty pockets of unwise investors? And has its malign influence slipped through the Triangle’s crypto boundaries – summoned from the depths by the alchemy of Jerome Powell...

31st October 2019

By Josh Thomas, PA Parliamentary Staff John Bercow should be made an Archbishop, or given a place in the House of Lords, MPs have said. As the outgoing Speaker received tributes in the House of Commons on his final day, MPs called for him to be given a new role in public life. Tory MP...

31st October 2019

By Jane Kirby, PA Health Editor The number of infections that do not respond to antibiotics has risen 9% in one year, Public Health England (PHE) has warned. There were an estimated 61,000 antibiotic-resistant infections in 2018 - around 165 every day in England, and a rise on the previous year, PHE said. It is...

31st October 2019

By Luke Rix-Standing For an ostensibly child-friendly holiday, Halloween sure has some adult themes. While trick or treating and pumpkin carving are fun for all the family, the Halloween horror movie is generally age-restricted and many parties are strictly for grown ups. Amid the litany of Halloween traditions, there's a perception that it's now mainly...

31st October 2019

By Douglas Barrie Sir Alex Ferguson has donated a selection of memorabilia to a Scottish university that has renamed its library after the football legend. The former Manchester United manager visited Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) on Wednesday to donate a number of personal items while officially opening the Sir Alex Ferguson Library. Among the collection,...

31st October 2019

In this week’s travel feature Louise Anne Mañasco and Max Pizarro visit Hvar, Vis, Stari Grad, Solta and Brac. Croatia, a small European gem which sprawls along the eastern coastline of the Adriatic Sea, home to some magnificent heart-warming ancient roman remains, stunning picturesque traditional towns and pristine untouched coastlines. In addition, its 2000 kilometres...

31st October 2019

The developer of Midtown begrudgingly admitted yesterday that it had struggled to attract restaurants and catering businesses to the development, despite its central location and stunning rooftop views. This came to light during yesterday’ meeting of the Development and Planning Commission, where the planning application for the last building within the Midtown complex was granted...

30th October 2019

By Liz Connor Autumn has arrived and it already feels like we're heading into the depths of winter. With the annual ritual of putting the clocks back too, it's easy to feel a bit gloomy about the darker evenings to come. For around 6% of the UK population though, the onset of winter brings 'major...

30th October 2019

By Liz Connor Nobody wants to encounter nasty travellers' bugs. Liz Connor speaks to GP Dr Lizzie Kershaw-Yates about keeping protected. Travelling to tropical countries always carries some risk of falling ill. Thankfully for most of us, getting sick on holiday is limited to a dodgy tummy for a day or two - but for...

29th October 2019

Four defeats in two days might not have been what the players and coaches would have wanted to return with, but Gibraltar’s participation in the Iberia Cup was described as a “positive experience” which provided players much needed international cricket. Gibraltar’s cricket has suffered during the past seasons from a lack of facilities on which...

29th October 2019

A packed Charles Hunt Room at the John Mackintosh Hall last week saw the launch of a new book on the history of physiotherapy on the Rock. The book, Gibraltar: Physiotherapy in its early years, is written by Lina Searle, Gibraltar’s first ever qualified and registered physiotherapist. Former Health Minister Neil Costa on launching the...

28th October 2019

By Sam Russell, PA The ship on which Charles Darwin made the discoveries that led to the formulation of his theory of evolution was probably dismantled at a dock which archaeologists believe they have located in Essex, it has been claimed. A team of experts, commissioned by Historic England, say they have identified the outline...

28th October 2019

By Wilfred Stagnetto It was the year 1983 when we Gibraltarians were granted full British citizenship. In other words we were given the same status as if we would have been born anywhere within the mainland UK or as if Gibraltar would form part of the United Kingdom. It was not given to us for...

28th October 2019

On a summer day in 1962, a young British soldier stripped off his clothes in Little Bay and went for a swim. He was never seen again, and his body was never found. Colin Roy Luke was just 21 years old when he disappeared. He had told his roommate Gordon Ashworth of his plans to...

28th October 2019

The White Light Company will be performing a spooky Halloween fundraiser called ‘The children of Catalan Bay’ this week. The show will be held on Halloween, Thursday October 31 and on Friday November 1, at the John Mackintosh Hall Theatre. The show will be in remembrance of Andrew Dark’s mother Margot Rodriguez who passed last...

26th October 2019

By Mike Bedigan The Duchess of Sussex has said that a conversation about gender equality and female empowerment "can't happen without men". Meghan met with youth ambassadors from One Young World at Windsor Castle on Friday morning for a roundtable discussion on initiatives to improve gender equality. She was joined by her husband, the Duke...

26th October 2019

Most weeks I attempt to bring a little bit of our forgotten past to these pages. The reaction from many of you is always encouraging. You enjoy reading about yesteryear. For me, it is always a question of putting all I can in writing so that a part of our history is not lost. So,...

25th October 2019

Eco Wave Power, whose system was set up on the Rock in May 2016, has won the prestigious United Nations Global Climate Action Award, under the “Women for Results” category.  The company is a female-led wave energy company in Israel and Gibraltar and operates the only grid-connected wave energy array floaters in the world.  The Chronicle...

25th October 2019

By Laura Elston The Queen's former home in Malta is to be restored and made into a tourist attraction after being bought by the Maltese government. Villa Guardamangia, a palazzo-style mansion on the outskirts of the capital Valletta, served as a much-loved base for the Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh in the early...

24th October 2019

Halloween is round the corner. As TV and streaming giants schedule the scariest movies there’s a real-life horror story developing. Like a monster looming in the shadows. The question is will it strike exactly a week today – on Halloween night? If not when? Brexit has already missed one deadline. Will it miss another? Absolutely...